Public Charity

THE AHLA FOUNDATION

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE AHLA FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.5M in revenue, $7.9M in expenses, $31.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.9M.

EIN: 136095316 WASHINGTON, DC Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$31.9M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$6.9M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD CAREERS THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, AND STRENGTHEN THE LODGING INDUSTRY. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY GIVING THEM NECESSARY TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION SO THEY ARE ABLE TO LAUNCH LONG-TERM CAREERS IN OUR GREAT INDUSTRY.

Where $100 goes at The Ahla Foundation

How The Ahla Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$32
De&I
43% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 200 women
$27
No room for trafficking
36% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 10 organizations; 27 organizations
$16
Scholarships
21% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 598 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
$20,000
2025
SUPPORTING PEOPLE BUILD AND GROW CAREERS IN THE HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
$16,000
2024
CHARITABLE GRANT
$42,500
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andrea Foster
PRESIDENT, AHLA FOUNDATION Anna Blue
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ann Christenson
VICE CHAIR Anu Saxena
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Brian Quinn
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Daniel Del Olmo

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$5,791,623 10 grants
General Support
$700,897 17 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$200,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$159,860 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.5M $7.9M $31.9M
2023 $5.9M $7.0M $33.4M
2022 $5.4M $6.1M $32.0M
2020 $2.7M $2.5M $36.2M
2019 $2.1M $3.6M $34.7M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $5.5M (+158%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.9M.

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